Cinematograph films for the purpose of the exhibition of pictures or other optical effects means of a cinematograph or other similar apparatus:
blank film (raw stock)
exposed film (prints)
exposed film (negative)
length
value
length
value
length
value
linear feet
£
linear feet
£
linear feet
£
1922
68,050,185
251,417
20,180,678
189,098
7,370,893
535,473
1923*
97,138,776
275,202
20,456,771
169,055
7,240,332
670,959
1924
71,500,892
229,942
36,431,646
245,949
6,691,686
683,367
*As from 1st April, 1923, the figures are inclusive of imports from the Irish Free State and exclusive of direct imports into the Irish Free State from places outside the British Isles.
Source: Parliamentary answer, Hansard HC Deb 24 March 1925 vol 182 col 213